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(Scene Opens – MC Wakes Up in a Strange Room)
Zeyren (MC) slowly opens his eyes, his body still aching. The last thing he remembers is taming the black chick and collapsing from blood loss. But now… he's somewhere else. The wooden ceiling above him, the dimly lit room, and the unfamiliar scent in the air—this isn't the dark cave where he passed out.
Zeyren (MC): "Wait… where am I? This isn't the cave. And why do I feel like I'm lying on something soft?"
He tries to sit up, but a wave of dizziness washes over him.
Zeyren (MC): "Hey, System! Tell me what happened!"
Before the system can respond, the sound of heavy footsteps echoes from outside the room.
Creak...
The wooden door slowly swings open, revealing two towering figures.
One is a humanoid man with a suffocatingly powerful aura, his mere presence making the air feel heavier. The other, a massive wolf-like beast with piercing red eyes, exudes a calm yet intimidating aura.
Zeyren (MC) instinctively tenses up.
"Who the hell are they?!"
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[Flashback – A Peaceful Moment Shattered]
Somewhere deep in the Forbidden Shadow Forest, a man with long silver hair and sharp golden eyes (mysterious man) sits calmly by a small pond, fishing. He doesn't move an inch, his focus sharp.
A large black owl flaps its wings, perching on a nearby tree branch.
Mysterious Bird: "Master… we have a problem."
The man remains silent, his focus still on his fishing rod.
Mysterious Man: "What now?"
Mysterious Bird: "Rock Head brought a human into the house."
SNAP!
The fishing rod shatters in the man's grip.
A suffocating aura erupts, shaking the entire forest.
Mysterious Man: "HE DID WHAT?!"
In the blink of an eye, he vanishes.
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[Flashback – The Confrontation]
Inside a grand wooden hall, the air is thick with tension.
The mysterious man steps inside,
Mysterious Man: (Coldly) "Fenrir, get out here. NOW."
A tall figure steps forward, his posture calm yet unreadable.
Mysterious Man: "Explain before I rip that human apart."
tall figure (Stoic): "Master, I was tracking the monster you ordered me to find. Its aura led me into an ant den… but then, it vanished."
Mysterious Man: (Impatient) "And?"
tall figure : "I didn't find the monster… but I found a human child lying there, unconscious."
Mysterious Man: "And that means what to me?" (His aura flickers dangerously.)
tall figure: "I wasn't going to save him… but then I saw his face."
Mysterious Man's sharp gaze narrows. "What about his face?"
tall figure: "You'll understand when you see him."
Mysterious Man clenches his fists. His emotions are unreadable, but something in tall figure's tone makes him pause.
Mysterious Man: "Fine. Show me this 'human.' If I find even a single reason to kill him, I will."
tall figure nods and leads his master toward the room where Zeyren is resting.
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[Present – Zeyren Wakes Up]
The door creaks open. Two powerful figures step inside.
Zeyren (MC) feels an overwhelming sense of danger just from their presence.
As the mysterious man locks eyes with Zeyren, something changes. His body stiffens. His expression, which had been filled with killing intent, suddenly freezes.
Before he realizes it, his body moves on instinct.
In a single motion, he kneels beside Zeyren and pulls him into a tight embrace.
Zeyren (MC), completely confused, feels an unfamiliar warmth… but also an overwhelming sorrow coming from the man holding him.
But then, as if waking from a trance, the man suddenly pushes Zeyren away and stands up, his expression cold once more.
Mysterious Man: (Scoffs) "Hmph. If this human wants to stay here, he must be strong."
Mysterious Man: "You have 30 days. After that, we fight."
Mysterious Man: "If you lose… you leave. Or die."
Zeyren (MC) coughs. "W-Wait! I never said I wanted to stay here!"
The man doesn't respond. In an instant, he vanishes from the room.
System Notification:
[New Survival Mission Unlocked: "Defeat Mysterious Man or Die!"]
Zeyren (MC): (Panicked) "WAIT, WAIT, WHAT KIND OF MISSION IS THIS?!"
The remaining figure, steps forward.
Unlike the other man, his aura feels different—calm but commanding.
tall figure sighs. "Relax, kid. I'll train you. You just need to survive."
He reaches into his cloak and pulls out a small glass bottle.
tall figure: "Drink this. It will heal you faster."
Zeyren hesitates.
tall figure: (Sighs) "Don't worry. If we wanted to kill you, you'd already be dead."
Zeyren (MC) takes the potion and drinks. A soothing warmth spreads through his body, healing his wounds at an accelerated rate.
tall figure turns to leave.
Mc - wait who are you
tall figure pauses at the door.
tall figure- I am fenrir,the first companion of legendary tamer KAEL DARVEN.
he vanishes in air.as he leaves ,silence filled the room once more..
Zeyren (MC) exhaled deeply,lays back, staring at the ceiling,still feeling the lingering warmth of the potion in his veins. His body ached
[Zeyren Talks to His System]
Zeyren: "System… what the hell just happened?"
System: "After you fell unconscious, this beast—Fenrir—saved you. He brought you here."
Zeyren's eyes narrowed. Saved? He looked toward the door where Fenrir had just left.
Zeyren (MC): "Why would a monster save me? Who is he?"
System: "I cannot detect his level or anything about him… My current level is too low. But from what I can analyze, he is no ordinary beast."
Zeyren's brows furrowed. If even the system couldn't gauge Fenrir's strength… then what about the other one?
Zeyren (MC): "And that guy? The one who told me I have to fight him in a month?"
System: "He seems to be Fenrir's master Kael Darven a legendary tamer. If Fenrir is already beyond my detection… then his master is even more dangerous."
A shiver ran down Zeyren's spine.
Zeyren (MC): "Damn it… I just got a monstrous master and a brutal training arc right away, huh?"
He let out a frustrated sigh and looked up at the ceiling.
Zeyren (MC): "Hey, you damn author! At least let me rest for a bit!"
But after venting, he clenched his fists.
Zeyren (MC): "No… This is an opportunity. If I can survive this… I'll become stronger than I ever imagined."
He took a deep breath, determination flashing in his eyes.
"Thirty days… huh? Well then… let's get started."
Zeyren (MC): "System, tell me—how do I get stronger? What can you do?"
System: "Good. Now, let me explain how to grow stronger using the system."
Zeyren (MC) sits up, listening carefully.
System: "There are two main ways to increase your power:
1️⃣ Taming and Strengthening Monsters:
1.You can tame monsters to gain SP.
2.You can gain sp from killing monster.
3.You can exchanged Monster Cores for SP but only if you didn't kill that monster.
[Host's Current Path: Monster Tamer]
Taming Talent: Rank 1 (Cannot be changed)
Spirit Power: 198/200 (Max) – Allows MC to tame up to 198 more Rank 1 monsters!
Monster Evolution: Normal → Elite → Excellent → Superior → Legendary
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Zeyren's eyes widened. "So I can't rank up my monsters… but I can evolve them into Legendary Rank 1?!"
System: [Correct. Once a monster reaches Legendary Rank 1, it can be leveled infinitely… as long as you have enough SP.]
Zeyren smirked. "Then I'll just grind SP like crazy!"
System: you will gain 1600 sp after killing a rank 10 level 100 legendary monster but you need 7500 sp to level up a 99 legendary pet to 100 level so you atleast need to kill 5 Same rank or more lower rank
His smirk twitched. "T-That's insane…"
2️⃣ Enhancing Yourself:
SP can also be used to break human limitations and increase your cultivation level.
With enough SP, you can strengthen your Constitution,Spiritual Power,Mind
Zeyren (MC): (Excited) "So I can power up my monsters and myself? That's overpowered!"
System: "Yes. But first, you need to access your Monster Domain. That's where all your tamed monsters reside."
MC closes his eyes, focusing deeply.
For a moment, everything is silent… Then suddenly—
He senses something strange.
Instead of just one domain, there are TWO!
Zeyren (MC): (Confused) "Wait… why does it feel like there's something else inside me…?"
[Scene Shift]
Nyx (Kael Darven's 2nd Companion) (Mysterious Bird)smirks as Fenrir enters the room and casually perches on a chair.
Nyx: "Oi, Rock Head, you actually brought a human home? What happened? Did you finally get tired of talking to yourself?"
Fenrir (crossing his arms): "Tch. Shut it, Feather Brain."
Nyx (grinning): "I mean, first you go missing for days, and now you return with a pet human. Should I start calling you 'Dog Dad'?"
Fenrir (growling): "Keep talking, and I'll turn you into a roast dinner."
Nyx (flapping his wings dramatically): "Ooooh, scary! The Big Bad Furball is mad! What are you gonna do? Bark at me?"
Fenrir smirks. "At least I don't look like a half-plucked pillow."
Nyx gasps. "EXCUSE ME?! These feathers are premium quality!"
Fenrir: "Yeah, premium for stuffing cushions."
Nyx: "I SWEAR, ONE DAY I'M GONNA—!"
Nyx (grinning): "So, what's the plan, oh wise and mighty Rock Head? Gonna train this weakling yourself?"
Fenrir (crossing his arms): "That's right. Unlike you, I actually get things done."
Nyx (mock gasp): "Oh no, did the mighty war dog just say he's taking a human as his student? This is history in the making!"
Fenrir (growling): "Keep talking, and I'll pluck your feathers one by one."
Nyx (mock bowing): "Fine, fine. You have fun playing babysitter. Just don't cry when your new pet gets eaten."
Fenrir (ignoring him, turning serious): "The kid has a month. If he doesn't survive, he's gone."
Nyx: "Hah. You're all heart, Rock Head."
Nyx flaps his wings and vanishes into the shadows. Fenrir glances toward the closed door behind which MC is resting.
Fenrir (muttering): "You better not disappoint me, kid."
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||End of Chapter 4||
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